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Astrid Brousselle1

  • 1Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec.

The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation = La Revue Canadienne D'Evaluation De Programme
|September 3, 2013
PubMed
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Evaluators must recognize how political contexts can distort interview data. This study offers methods to analyze participant tactics that may influence evaluation findings, ensuring more objective results.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Program Evaluation
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Interviews are a common evaluation data-collection method.
  • Evaluation occurs within political contexts that can influence participant responses.
  • Participant statements may resist objectification, posing challenges for evaluators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight potential distortions in interview data during evaluations.
  • To identify tactics participants use to influence evaluators.
  • To present an analytical method for interpreting such statements.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of interviews from the UNAIDS Drug Access Initiative evaluation in Chile.
  • Identification of participant tactics aimed at gaining sympathy or blocking information.

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  • Development of an interpretive analysis method for evaluators.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants may employ tactics to manage the evaluator's perception.
    • Statements can be strategically used to resist objective interpretation.
    • The proposed method aids in understanding the meaning behind resistant statements.

    Conclusions:

    • Evaluators must be aware of political influences on interview data.
    • Understanding participant tactics is crucial for accurate evaluation.
    • An analytical framework can help overcome data distortions in political evaluation contexts.